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Gingerbread “House” Competition and Display

FREE EVENT

 

The gingerbread creations on display will delight you!! Join us for a tour of all entries and vote for your favorite.

 

Many of the creations are available for sale to take home and to share with family and friends. Proceeds from the sale of these creations support the beneficiaries of Christmas in St. Michaels.

 

There is no fee to enter the competition and no admission is charged to view the display.  Pre-registration of your entry is requested.  See link below to register.

 

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Gingerbread “House” Competition and Display

∴any imaginative creation welcome∴

Viewing Times

Friday
December 13, 2024
Noon – 3pm

Saturday
December 14, 2024
Noon-5pm

Sunday
December 15, 2024
10am-3pm

Location

Woman’s Club of St. Michaels
on St. Mary’s Square

The gingerbread entries are divided into seven categories with cash prizes awarded in each:

  1. Master (chefs, caterers and anyone who chooses) – $500 1st Prize
  2. Adult (19+) – $300 1st Prize, $200 2nd Prize, $150 3rd Prize
  3. Young Adult (13-18) – $100 1st Prize
  4. Child (12 and under) – $100 1st Prize
  5. Child with Adult (12 and under) – $100 1st Prize
  6. Kits: Child (12 and under); Young Adult (13-18); Adult (19+) – $50 1st Prize in each age group
  7. Non-profit Community Organization – Open to all non-profit community organizations; no kits permitted in this category – $150 1st Prize
2015 People's Choice Award Winner

In addition to the above categories, a $150 cash prize will be awarded for the Candy Backus Award (Best Depiction of the Eastern Shore) and $100 for the Peoples’ Choice Award.

Registration and Drop-Off Information:

NO ENTRY FEE

Pre-registration makes your drop off faster and easier!
Pre-register HERE!

Deliver your gingerbread creation to the Woman’s Club of St. Michaels at St. Mary’s Square on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, from 3pm – 7pm or Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 9am – 1pm. Registration is required at drop-off if you have not pre-registered. There is NO entry fee.

 

Checks and awards will be given to the winners at 2pm on Sunday afternoon (12/15/24) of Christmas in St. Michaels weekend, at the Woman’s Club of St. Michaels on St. Mary’s Square.

 

Participants NOT donating their entries for auction should pick them up between 2 and 3pm on Sunday 12/15. Gingerbread creations that were purchased should be picked up at this time also.

Create a Gingerbread House

For those of you who might need inspiration to get started check out all the photographs of gingerbread creations on this page. The library also has many informational books. If you need a recipe for the gingerbread or the icing, click on the Recipe Button

Competition Rules:

  1. To enter and register a gingerbread creation, deliver it to the Woman’s Club of St. Michaels at St. Mary’s Square on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, from 3pm – 7pm or Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 9am – 1pm. There is NO entry fee.
  2. All entries must be made of gingerbread. Graham crackers or cookies may be used as decorations.
  3. All decorations must be edible. Candies wrapped in foil, cellophane or plastic must be free of the wrapper.
  4. Lights may NOT be used on entries.
  5. Completed entries must be secured to a base and be completely covered with an edible substance (e.g. icing). The edge of the board on which the house rests may be covered with ribbon.
    1. House base for Children’s Entries (12 and under) not to exceed 12″ x 12″.
    2. House base for Adult and Young Adult Entries not to exceed 18″ x 18″.
    3. House base for Master Entries not to exceed 24″ x 24″.
  6. Entries will be judged on creativity, design and overall appearance.
View More Photos Here
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